Jack Saville

Jack William Saville (born 2 April 1991) is an English retired professional footballer who last played for Farnborough as a defender.

Saville joined Chelsea's academy from Reading Under-14's and played over 20 games in Chelsea's 2007–08 youth side before being promoted into their reserve team squad.

He spent four years at the club before joining Southampton from Chelsea's youth system in March 2009.

Shortly after, he progressed through the club's youth system and reserves.

Saville penned a three-year contract with Southampton in July 2010.

Later in the year, Saville joined Stockport County on a month loan on 4 November 2010.

However, he was told by manager Paul Simpson to fight his way to the first team, only to leave the club after being given a compassionate leave without making an appearance.

On 11 August 2011, Saville joined Hayes & Yeading United on a three-month loan.

He made his debut for the club, coming on as a 76th-minute substitute, in a 4–0 loss against Newport County on 16 August 2011.

His performance led Manager Nas Bashir impressed with his performance, quoting: "Saville did well when he came on and we are creating a good squad here with competition for places. The boys are aware that they keep the shirt if they play well, but if they do not then someone will come in and take their place." However, his loan spell with Hayes & Yeading United was soon cut and returned to his parent club.

On 7 November 2011, Saville joined Barnet on loan for a month.

He made his first appearance for the club, coming on as a 65th-minute substitute against Southport on 12 November 2011, winning 2–1 in an FA Cup match.

Saville made his first start for Barnet, starting the whole game and helped the club keep a clean sheet, in a 2–0 win against Bristol Rovers on 19 November 2011.

Five days later on 24 November 2011, he extended his loan spell with Barnet until January.

However, Saville missed four matches due to his injury concern and competition.

Following this, Saville rotated in and out of the starting line–up for the rest of the 2011–12 season and helped Barnet avoid relegation in The Football League for another season.

At the end of the 2011–12 season, he went on to make twenty–one appearances in all competitions.

Following this, Saville signed a contract extension with the club.

He made his return to the starting line–up against Bristol Rovers on 2 January 2012 and set up the club's first goal of the game, as well as, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win.

Following this, Saville regained his first team place for the club in the next eight matches.

With his loan spell at Barnet expiring, Crewe made a loan bid to sign the player.

On 2 February 2012, Southampton terminated his contract, enabling him to join Barnet on a permanent basis.

His first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis came in a 1–0 loss against Swindon Town in the Southern Section of Football League Trophy.

This lasted until he suffered an injury and was substituted in the 49th minute during a 4–0 loss against Bradford City on 28 February 2012.

As a result, Saville missed the next five matches for Barnet.

He made his return to the starting line–up against Macclesfield Town on 23 March 2012 and helped the club keep a clean sheet, in a 0–0 draw.

At the start of the 2012–13 season, Saville appeared in the first six matches of the season and only made four starts for Barnet.

He then scored his first goal for the club, in a 3–1 defeat at home to Gillingham.

However, Saville was then dropped to the substitute bench throughout the first half of the season.

By the time he was loaned out, Saville made eight appearances for Barnet.

Following this, Saville then started five more matches later in the 2012–13 season.

At the end of the 2012–13 season, he went on to make fifteen appearances in all competitions and returned to his parent club.

On 11 January 2013, Saville joined Ebbsfleet United on a month's loan.

He made his debut for the club, starting the whole game, in a 1–0 loss against Woking on 13 January 2013.

His first team runs in led to an extension until the end of the season.

However, during a 4–1 loss against Wrexham on 5 March 2013, Saville suffered an injury and was substituted in the 33rd minute.

After missing the next five matches, he returned to the first team from injury, coming on in the 77th minute in a 3–1 loss against Braintree Town on 1 April 2013.

The start of the 2013–14 season saw Saville appearing in the first two league matches of the season before suffering a head injury and was substituted at half time, in a 0–0 draw against Tamworth on 13 August 2013.

Although he recovered shortly after, Saville was dropped to the substitute bench for the next twelve matches, as well as, facing his own injury concern.

It wasn't until on 5 October 2013 when he made his return to the starting line–up and helped Barnet draw 1–1 against Welling United Saville then set up a goal for the club, in a 1–1 draw against Wrexham on 13 October 2013.